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'Dynamic Difficulty' loot box lawsuit against EA dropped
Publisher assures it will never use patented AI technology in multiplayer games
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Nacon accuses Frogwares of "sabotaging our investments" in The Sinking City
Publisher asserts it has contractual rights to Steam version, and that the developer has no reason to block sales
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The Sinking City developer asks users not to buy its game on Steam
Frogwares says it didn't create the version of the Lovecraftian detective game currently available on Steam
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Valve ordered to hand over sales data for Epic vs Apple case
But judge limits request to four years, rather than the six years Apple originally asked for
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Female Call of Duty pro reportedly murdered by another player
18-year-old killer confessed to crime, after filming it and sharing the video via WhatsApp
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Interactive Entertainment Law Group expands into South America with merger
Deal with Colombian law firm Bedoya & Visbal Abogados gives IE Law regional strength in South America's games industry
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Illinois politician proposes a Grand Theft Auto ban
State Representative Marcus C. Evans Jr. says Rockstar's series has contributed to an increase of carjackings around Chicago
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UK antitrust tribunal blocks Epic's case against Apple
Court says Apple case should be resolved in the US, but allows Google case to proceed in the UK
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Epic giving out virtual currency after loot box settlement
US lawsuit over loot boxes leads to publisher giving out in-game money to Fortnite and Rocket League players who bought loot boxes in either game
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Class-action suit takes aim at Google Stadia's 4K claims
A new lawsuit targets Google, Bungie, and id Software over Stadia's streaming resolution
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Take-Two reportedly takes down reverse-engineered GTA3, Vice City source code
GitHub project blocked by DMCA, although project creator unable to rule out trolls
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Apple turns to Valve for information in legal battle with Epic
A subpoena from last November sees Apple filing for information about Steam, but Valve is fighting back
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Epic files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Fortnite maker alleges iOS maker's restrictions "completely eliminated competition in app distribution and payment processes"
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One Patent To Rule Them All | Podcast
We discuss the implications of Warner Bros' Nemesis system patent, with Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov
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Nintendo reportedly raises damages sought in Colopl lawsuit to $47m
Platform holder is suing White Cat Project developer for five counts of patent infringement
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Riot Games CEO sued by former assistant for sexual harassment
Update: Plaintiff denies that her termination was based on complaints made by other Riot employees or partners
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Hackers claim to have sold Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3 source code
Group behind ransomware attack on CD Projekt took external offer after attempting to sell for $7 million
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Warner Bros finally secures patent for Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system
Publisher could maintain rights to series' signature mechanic until 2035
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Activision Blizzard sued over Call of Duty character
Film writer Clayton Haugen alleges his concept images were used as a basis for Modern Warfare's Mara
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Microsoft says terms of service mandate arbitration for Xbox controller suit
Xbox maker says URL on packaging and warranty notice inside count as "robust notice" of policy
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SEC looking for fraud in GameStop surge
Regulator focusing on misinformation to manipulate market as well as broker decisions to restrict trading
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Valve loses controller patent case, must pay $4m in damages
Jury ruled that company willfully infringed on patent when it manufactured Steam Controller
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Microsoft requests EU approval for ZeniMax acquisition
European Commission's antitrust regulators will decide by March 5
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Uncut version of Left 4 Dead 2 released in Germany
German authorities grant original version of Valve's co-op shooter a rating 11 years after its initial release
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Over 50 percent of esports followers likely to bet on esports in the US - Survey
Interpret found the slight majority of 521 esports followers were likely to participate in betting on major tournaments.